The club's fans held scarves aloft and sang You'll Never Walk Alone after the five-year-old passed away from cancer this week

Celtic FC fans have paid a touching tribute to tragic Oscar Knox, who passed away from cancer this week.

Little Oscar, five, lost his fight for life on Thursday after a two-and-a-half-year battle with deadly neuroblastoma.

The boy, who was a fan of the Glasgow club, hailed from Belfast in Northern Ireland and had been fighting the disease since he was two.

And today, before the club's match with Dundee at Celtic Park, fans held scarves aloft with messages such as "heart of a lion" and "courage of a champion".

They also sang You'll Never Walk Alone, a song also popular with Liverpool fans, in tribute to the boy.

Oscar's funeral was due to take place today at St Bernard's Church in Glengormley, Co Antrim.

Dad Stephen and mum Leona's statement after his death on May 8 had read: "It is with heartbreaking sadness that we wish to share the news that our beautiful amazing and much loved son Oscar James Knox, born on 10 September 2008, has gained his angel wings.

"Oscar has brought unimaginable joy to our family with his smile and his infectious personality.

"Our little superhero achieved so much in his short life and inspired so many people throughout the world to do so many amazing things, something we are incredibly proud of.

"We wish to take this opportunity once again to thank all of Oscar’s followers the world over for everything they have done for us and for the wonderful kindness and generosity that has been shown.

"We would also like to take this opportunity to ask that any donations be made in lieu of flowers or toys.

"Donations, which will be shared between the NI Children’s Hospice and the Haematology Unit at The Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children, can be made via a dedicated JustGiving page at www.justgiving.com/oscarknox .